In order to ensure licensing for IBM TCP/IP for z/VSE - GPS V2.1, you need to select the product when ordering z/VSE V6.1 in Shopz, or by placing an additional order if you have ordered z/VSE V6.1 already. For more information please see the Announcement letter

z/VSE 6.1.0 PSP Bucket Shopz orders
At the moment (as of April 25, 2016) there is no HIPER flagged service available for z/VSE 6.1.0. This means there is no need to place a PSP bucket order on Shopz when you have just installed the new z/VSE 6.1.0 release.
If you have already placed such a PSP Bucket order for z/VSE 6.1.0, then you will receive PTF's for a back level release of EREP (5656-260-01-D10) which can be ignored. If you try to install them, you will receive message: 'Product 260D10 is not installed on your system'. This can then be ignored.

April 4, 2016

A new license is required for the new versions of IBM TCP/IP for z/VSE V2.1 and CICS TS for z/VSE V2.1 on z/VSE V6.1

Customers using IBM TCP/IP for VSE/ESA V1.5 on z/VSE V5, require a new license for the new version of IBM TCP/IP for z/VSE V2.1 when ordering z/VSE V6.1.

Customers using CICS TS for VSE/ESA V1.1.1, require a new license for the new version of CICS TS for z/VSE V2.1 when ordering z/VSE V6.1.

In order to ensure licensing for the new TCPIP and CICS TS product versions, you need to select the product(s) applicable when ordering z/VSE V6.1 in Shopz, or by placing an additional order for either of the products, if you have ordered z/VSE V6.1 already.

z/VSE V6.1 only supports CICS TS for z/VSE V2.1 and IBM TCP/IP for z/VSE V2.1. Older versions of these two products are not supported with z/VSE V6.1.

HIPER APAR PI35643/PI35642 DATA SEQUENCE ERROR WHEN USING Z/VSE FAST PATH TO LINUX ON SYSTEM Z:
In case you are using the z/VSE Fast Path to Linux on System z (LFP) ensure that PTF UI25399/UI25398 for APAR PI35643/PI35642 is installed. This PTF updates the Linux Fast Path daemon (LFPD). Make sure that you download the WBOOK IJBLFPLX.W and update the LFPD on Linux (using rpm -u). You can also download the latest LFPD code here.

The IJSYSPF file (used to apply service from disk) was delivered with an incorrect definition on z/VSE 5.2. In order to apply service from disk it is necessary to redefine this file prior to service application. This can be done by changing and then submitting skeleton SKPTFILE in library 59 from:

RECORDSIZE (80,10320) -
RECORDFORMAT(FIXBLK(10320)) -

to

RECORDSIZE (80,10320) -
RECORDFORMAT(FIXBLK(80)) -

This skeleton is corrected in PTF UI17100. Once the IJSYSPF file has been redefined, if a PTF is to be transferred using TCP/IP the file must be transferred as follows:

Note: If you used FSU to upgrade to z/VSE 5.2, then this skeleton SKPTFILE may not be available in your library 59. You can then use this job to restore it from the z/VSE 5.2 base tape. After you have restored it, you need to change it as described above and then submit it to redefine IJSYSPF.

May 9, 2014

APAR DY47526 is available for z/VSE 5.1. It solves a problem created by a fix in error for DY47507, which results in error message MSG4228I RC X'22' VOLSER IN DLBL NOT MATCH CATALOG DEFINITION. This code is in the base of z/VSE 5.2 and the APAR DY47537 is available for z/VSE 5.2.

Important info on APAR PM80542/UK91650
With APAR PM80542/UK91650, which was included in z/VSE 5.1.2 Upgrade, the transaction security phase DTSECTXN was delivered by error. This phase will get active in the system replacing transaction security settings for IBM provided transactions in case the new security concept based on BSTCNTL definition is used. If not yet migrated to the new concept it will even replace all customer defined transaction security settings.

In case the new concept is used (you can find out using IUI dialog 285, you will not get migration offered) delete DTSECTXN.PHASE from IJSYSRS.SYSLIB.

If the old concept is used, there should be the original phase stored in PRD2.SAVE, the new (IBM transactions only) phase in IJSYSRS.SYSLIB. It is recommended to merge the new IBM definition into existing setup as follows:

In dialog 285 specify do not migrate, use PF5 merge key and process key after verifying your transactions are included. This will replace the wrongly delivered DTSECTXN phase.

Error symptoms:

If on new concept, IBM provided transactions will run with default authorization, that means if for example CEMT transaction was moved out of GROUP01, after above PTF CEMT is authorized for GROUP01 again.

If on old concept, IBM provided transactions will be authorized for standard setup, but transactions for user applications are not authorized anymore.

PM75512: RPG II users should apply PTF UK83060 when migrating to z/VSE V5.1. Batch RPG II applications that use the SETLL operation may abend or have unpredictable results when accessing VSAM control blocks in 31 bit storage.

Oct 31, 2012

z/VSE V4.2 end of service

Jul 26, 2012

PM67737: Customers who have developed, maintained or rebuilt COBOL/VSE applications on z/VSE 5.1 prior to installing UK80309 should apply this APARs PTF and then re-link all z/VSE 5.1 updated COBOL/VSE applications. COBOL/VSE applications that have not been linkedited on z/VSE 5.1 are not affected and do not require any action. APAR PM69182 is available for z/VSE 4.3 COBOL/VSE users as a preventative solution.

now continue with FSU - Downlevel Check, Preparation and Installation.

If this information was missed and the message M063I is issued, the related job will fail and job DTRFSUAB will get active (Stage 2, not with the Downlevel Check). Customer may try following (does not work for sure in all cases):

Updated list of PTFs for ACF/VTAM V4.2 31-bit I/O Buffer support
In 2006 IBM introduced the ACF/VTAM V4.2 31-bit I/O Buffer support. This support needs additional PTFs for its full functionality. For a complete list of PTFs for z/VSE 3.1 or z/VSE 4.1 or z/VSE 4.2 see here.